Athlone Town vs Kerry: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Athlone Town welcome Kerry to Athlone Town Stadium for a First Division fixture on Friday 18 September (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Athlone Town, last 5: DWWWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with UCD, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Kerry, last 5: LWWDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Bray Wanderers, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Athlone Town, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for Kerry.
Head to head
When they last met (12 Jun 2026) it ended Kerry 1–0 Athlone Town. The last 3 head-to-heads: Athlone Town 1 win, Kerry 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 0.7 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Athlone Town 1.2 xG, Kerry 1.1 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 41%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Athlone Town 42%, draw 23%, Kerry 35%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (56%, odds 1.67). Most likely score in line with that pick: Athlone Town 1–1 Kerry. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Athlone Town42%fair 2.36 · @2.15
Draw23%fair 4.38 · @3.10
Kerry35%fair 2.87 · @3.00
2.32Expected goals
1.24Athlone Town xG
1.08Kerry xG
56%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
2–08%
From our goals model: Athlone Town 1.2 – 1.1 Kerry expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Athlone Town vs Kerry?
On our numbers Athlone Town have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Kerry 35%.
How many goals will there be in Athlone Town vs Kerry?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Athlone Town vs Kerry?
Our predicted score is Athlone Town 1–1 Kerry, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Athlone Town vs Kerry?
Athlone Town vs Kerry (First Division) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Athlone Town Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
